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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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26 sections with “Acquisition strategy”

  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    (1) See 209.570 for policy applicable to acquisition strategies that consider the use of lead system integrators. (2) Contract type. (i) In accordance with section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L…
  • FAR 34.004 Acquisition strategy.
    The program manager, as specified in agency procedures, shall develop an acquisition strategy tailored to the particular major system acquisition program. This strategy is the program manager's overall plan for satisfying the mission need i…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In order to facilitate attainment of the acquisition objectives, the plan must identify those milestones at which decisions should be made (see paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, managemen…
  • FAR 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
    (a) The vision for the Federal Acquisition System is to deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Participants in the acquisiti…
  • FAR 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
    …pplicable, the contracting officer shall take the following actions: (a) Divide proposed acquisitions of supplies and services (except construction) into reasonably small lots (not less than economic production runs) to permit offers on qu…
  • FAR 7.107-2 Consolidation.
    …er, because of the potential impact on small business participation, before conducting an acquisition that is a consolidation of requirements with an estimated total dollar value exceeding $2 million, the senior procurement executive (SPE) …
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …2) For orders over $750,000, see subpart 17.5 for additional requirements for interagency acquisitions. (c) Acquisition planning. Orders placed under a Federal Supply Schedule contract— (1) Are not exempt from the development of acquisiti…
  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    …rements (see 3.104). Interested parties include potential offerors, end users, Government acquisition and supporting personnel, and others involved in the conduct or outcome of the acquisition. (b) The purpose of exchanging information is …
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …d of performance, and be within the maximum value of the contract. (3) Performance-based acquisition methods must be used to the maximum extent practicable, if the contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) Th…
  • FAR 7.107-3 Bundling.
    …er, because of the potential impact on small business participation, before conducting an acquisition strategy that involves bundling, the agency shall make a written determination that the bundling is necessary and justified in accordance …
  • FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    … take the actions outlined in subparagraphs (1) and (2): (1) Advance notification of the acquisition should be given the widest practicable dissemination, including publicizing through the Governmentwide point of entry (see subpart 5.2) an…
  • FAR 1.102-5 Role of the acquisition team.
    (a) Government members of the Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within their areas of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and administration of contracts consistent with the Guiding Principles. In particular…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … term, defined in this section, has the same meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, …
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    (a) Acquisition planning should begin as soon as the agency need is identified, preferably well in advance of the fiscal year in which contract award or order placement is necessary. In developing the plan, the planner shall form a team con…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … the system. (S-70)(1) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3774(a) and DoD policy requirements, acquisition plans for major weapon systems and subsystems of major weapon systems shall— (i) Assess the long-term technical data and computer softwar…
  • DFARS 209.570-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …6, Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System Integrators, in solicitations for the acquisition of a major system when the acquisition strategy envisions the use of a lead system integrator. (b) Use the clause at 252.209-7007, Prohib…
  • DFARS 209.571-7 Systems engineering and technical assistance contracts.
    …ice on systems architecture and systems engineering matters with respect to major defense acquisition programs or pre-major defense acquisition programs from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers or other sources independent of …
  • FAR 15.303 Responsibilities.
    … selection authority, unless the agency head appoints another individual for a particular acquisition or group of acquisitions. (b) The source selection authority shall— (1) Establish an evaluation team, tailored for the particular acquis…
  • DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.
    …o obtain, relinquish, or increase the Government's rights in technical data, consider the acquisition strategy for the item, component, or process, including logistics support and other factors which may have relevance for a particular proc…
  • FAR 7.107-4 Substantial bundling.
    … In addition to addressing the requirements for bundling (see 7.107-3), when the proposed acquisition strategy involves substantial bundling, the agency shall document in its strategy— (1) The specific benefits anticipated to be derived fr…
  • FAR 7.107-5 Notifications.
    …ation of the solicitation. The rationale is the information required for inclusion in the acquisition strategy at 7.107-4(b). (e) Notification to SBA of follow-on bundled or consolidated requirements. For each follow-on bundled or consolid…
  • FAR 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.
    …t research (see 10.001) is an essential element of building an effective strategy for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services and establishes the foundation for the agency description of need (see part 11), the solici…
  • FAR 39.101 Policy.
    … energy-efficient management of servers and Federal data centers. (2) When developing an acquisition strategy, contracting officers should consider the rapidly changing nature of information technology through market research (see Part 10)…
  • DFARS 201.101 Purpose.
    (1) The defense acquisition system, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 3001(a), exists to manage the investments of the United States in technologies, programs, and product support necessary to achieve the national security strategy prescribed by the …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …relate to the evaluation of another contractor's performance. (6) Services in support of acquisition planning. (7) Contractors providing assistance in contract management (such as where the contractor might influence official evaluations …
  • DFARS 225.7019-3 Waiver.
    …ity a request for waiver of the prohibition in 225.7019-2 for a specific contract for the acquisition of furnished energy for a covered military installation. The head of the contracting activity, without power of redelegation, may approve …

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.